as a 12th-century Rhineland mystic, a visionary, theologian, social activist, teacher, adviser, composer, artist, poet, writer, botanist and holistic healer. Some even consider her the world's first feminist.During her 81 years of life, she wrote nine books addressing theology, medicine, science and diet. She is credited with writing the first book on gynecology.
She wrote 70 poems, chants and songs, and many consider her play "Ordo Virtutum" (Play of Virtues) to be a distant ancestor of opera.
Hildegard was an activist against social disease and injustice. She was outspoken--some would say scathing--in her criticism, chastising the pope and bishops for not reforming the church and helping its people.
from The Lincoln Journal Star: Hildegard von Bingen had lasting influence on the arts, theology
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